Estes Park News

Skies should clear Thursday as the front that dusted the Estes Valley with around two inches of overnight snow moves out of the area. Temperatures will be a bit on the chilly side with highs in the upper 20s. The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for:

Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 13. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

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Sunshine peaks out under low clouds in Thursday. Snow is possible, though tapering off as the day progresses. Highs only in the 20s. (Walt Hester)